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Funk Rhythm Masterclass
Guitar Techniques

Funk Rhythm Masterclass

Nile recorded the following six examples in his studio to demonstrate his unique rhythms and chord voicings. His comments and observations reflect deep insights into numerous musical genres over decades as a musician.

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2 mins  |
December 2020
George Friedric Handel How Beautiful Are The Feet
Guitar Techniques

George Friedric Handel How Beautiful Are The Feet

This month Bridget Mermikides arranges and transcribes this beautiful aria from The Messiah, for solo guitar.

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2 mins  |
November 2020
SESSION shenanigans
Guitar Techniques

SESSION shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: “Be an original - like all the others.”

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3 mins  |
November 2020
Jimi Hendrix 10 things he gave us
Guitar Techniques

Jimi Hendrix 10 things he gave us

Exactly 50 years since Hendrix’s passing, John Wheatcroft shines a light on the guitar hero’s guitar hero, with 23 top players adding their thoughts on why and how Jimi was so stunning!

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10+ mins  |
November 2020
The Kooks
Guitar Techniques

The Kooks

This month, the Registry of Guitar Tutors’ Simon Barnard is taking you on a trip to the seaside, to see if Brighton really does rock.

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2 mins  |
November 2020
In The Woodshed
Guitar Techniques

In The Woodshed

Charlie Griffiths says grab a fresh pick and make a clean sweep with these awesome arpeggios played with just a single pick motion.

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2 mins  |
November 2020
Forever Green
Guitar Techniques

Forever Green

With Peter Green’s recent passing still raw in our minds, we thought we’d revisit Guitarist’s recent look at this most mythologised figure from the 60s blues boom.

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10 mins  |
November 2020
Rock legato
Guitar Techniques

Rock legato

From this month on Australian fretboard wizard and Fundamental Changes author Chris Brooks will hone your legato to create smooth, fluid lines.

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2 mins  |
November 2020
INSTRUMENTAL inquisition!
Guitar Techniques

INSTRUMENTAL inquisition!

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: founder member of the original prog-rock band, Yes: Steve Howe.

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4 mins  |
November 2020
FOOD FOR thought
Guitar Techniques

FOOD FOR thought

Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Are You Experienced?

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4 mins  |
November 2020
Bob Seger
Guitar Techniques

Bob Seger

This month Martin Cooper checks out the rootsy American ‘heartland’ rock sound of Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band.

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2 mins  |
November 2020
How To Play A Great Solo
Guitar Techniques

How To Play A Great Solo

Join John Wheatcroft as he looks at ten simple but hugely effective steps you can take to make your solos stand out from the crowd.

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3 mins  |
October 2020
INSTRUMENTAL inquisition!
Guitar Techniques

INSTRUMENTAL inquisition!

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: that stunning American virtuoso in all styles, and super wit to boot, Greg Koch.

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6 mins  |
October 2020
Peter Frampton
Guitar Techniques

Peter Frampton

This month Martin Cooper ‘shows you the way’ to play the classy and highly melodic bluesrock style of this legendary singer-guitarist.

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2 mins  |
October 2020
SESSION shenanigans
Guitar Techniques

SESSION shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Catch 23.

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4 mins  |
October 2020
Paul Weller
Guitar Techniques

Paul Weller

Simon Barnard looks at the guitar style of one of the UK’s most successful musicians, who’s had hit albums in every decade since the 1970s.

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2 mins  |
October 2020
JS Bach Two-Part Invention BWV 784
Guitar Techniques

JS Bach Two-Part Invention BWV 784

Bridget Mermikides creates a guitar duo arrangement of Bach’s incredible two-part Invention In A Minor. Learn either part, or both, and play along!

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2 mins  |
October 2020
In The Woodshed
Guitar Techniques

In The Woodshed

Charlie Griffiths shows you how to traverse the strings using a trademark picking technique that, to this day, bears a country legend’s name.

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2 mins  |
October 2020
Half-Whole Diminished
Guitar Techniques

Half-Whole Diminished

In his final lesson Jens Larsen looks at the lines you can create by using the Half-Whole Diminished scale over the Dominant 7th chord.

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2 mins  |
October 2020
FOOD FOR thought
Guitar Techniques

FOOD FOR thought

Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Ukulele For Guitarists.

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4 mins  |
October 2020
Eric Gales
Guitar Techniques

Eric Gales

This issue Phil Short checks out a veritable force of nature, a modern day blues guitar legend who’s turning heads and blowing minds.

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2 mins  |
October 2020
Richard Smith Interview & Masterclass
Guitar Techniques

Richard Smith Interview & Masterclass

David Mead caught up with the nylon-string maestro during one of his all-too-rare visits to the UK for a lively conversation about all things acoustic and a very special video masterclass…

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9 mins  |
September 2020
In The Woodshed
Guitar Techniques

In The Woodshed

This month Charlie Griffiths shows us how adopting arpeggios over your blues turnarounds can help you break out of Pentatonic Prison.

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3 mins  |
September 2020
Altered Scale
Guitar Techniques

Altered Scale

This month Jens Larsen of Fundamental Changes examines a great scale for adding tension and release over Dominant chords.

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2 mins  |
September 2020
Play Tastier Licks!
Guitar Techniques

Play Tastier Licks!

John Wheatcroft adds the musical equivalent of furry dice and go-faster stripes in this feature showing you how to jazz-up your blues, rock or any other style...

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3 mins  |
September 2020
Judas Priest
Guitar Techniques

Judas Priest

This month Martin Cooper demonstrates the style of Glenn Tipton and KK Downing of the mighty West Midlands metal band, Judas Priest.

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2 mins  |
September 2020
INSTRUMENTAL inquisition!
Guitar Techniques

INSTRUMENTAL inquisition!

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: guitarist and producer with American prog-rock icon Kansas: Zak Rizvi.

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8 mins  |
September 2020
Jeff Beck
Guitar Techniques

Jeff Beck

Phil Short feasts on the unmistakable style of this multi-Grammy-winning instrumentalist and gold-plated legend of blues and rock guitar.

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2 mins  |
September 2020
Blur
Guitar Techniques

Blur

Simon Barnard looks at one of the original purveyors of the Cool Britannia scene, and the individualistic guitar musings of Graham Coxon.

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2 mins  |
September 2020
Chromaticism Pt 4 Delayed Resolution
Guitar Techniques

Chromaticism Pt 4 Delayed Resolution

Shaun Baxter looks at ways of creating melodic interest by embellishing and prolonging your chromatic journey to any given target note.

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3 mins  |
September 2020